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People v. Leung

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 10, 1986PublishedCited by 203 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

While on plain-clothes duty and patrolling, in an unmarked car, an area of Queens known for its narcotics activity, Police Officers Leo, Harvey and DeLavan observed defendant and another man in conversation and saw defendant pass his companion a three- by five-inch brown envelope which appeared to resemble “three dollar bags” used in drug transactions. Officers Leo and Harvey left the unmarked car and identified themselves as police officers. Defendant immediately fled, with Officers Leo and Harvey in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People v. McRayNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. People v. BoodleNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. People v. CorradoNew York Court of Appeals · 1968

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3Cited by203 opinions

  1. People v. MartinezNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. People v. HolmesNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. People v. BoraNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
  4. People v. JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  5. People v. AndersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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